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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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